Jose Edelmiro Gutierrez

JOSE EDELMIRO GUTIERREZ SAN JUAN - Jose Edelmiro Gutierrez, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his residence in San Juan surrounded by his family. Born in Kingsville, TX to Telesforo and Hortencia Gutierrez, he had lived in San Juan most of his life. Jose was an active member of The San Juan Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia. He enjoyed fishing, traveling with his wife and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his daughter Araceli Gutierrez; his parents; a brother, Luis Gutierrez; and a sister, Virginia Salinas. Mr. Gutierrez is survived by his wife of 60 years, Consuelo Gutierrez, of San Juan; five children, Javier (Rosana) Gutierrez, Ramiro (Olga) Gutierrez, both of Pharr, Anabel (Ricardo) Castillo of San Juan, Yolanda (Jose) Luna, of San Antonio, Sandra (Eduardo) Miranda, of Edinburg; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arturo Gutierrez of Harlingen. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Cremation will take place at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.